Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing (second from right) with some of the awardees.(CDN PHOTO/NORMAN MENDOZA)

The Mandaue City government gave recognitions to its employees, barangay officials, board passers and top business and individual taxpayers during the 48th Charter Day celebration at the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex on Wednesday.

Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing, assisted by Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna and city councilors, handed the plaques of recognition and cash to the awardees after the 8 a.m. Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Joseph.

Jail Officer 2 Blanche Aliño was awarded as the Outstanding Jail Officer; PO3 Diana Bacus as the Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer; Police Insp. Mario Retuya as the Outstanding Commissioned Officer; Mandaue City Police Station 2 as the Outstanding Police Station; Dr. Benjamin Tiongzon as the Outstanding DepEd Non-teaching Personnel; Dr. Ria Vertulfo of Basak Elementary School as the Outstanding Elementary Teacher; Emily Cabusa of the Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School (MCCNHS) as the Outstanding Secondary Teacher; Alma Bardoquillo of Subangdaku Elementary School as the Outstanding School Head; and Dr. Fe Magale of MCCNHS as the Outstanding School Head for secondary schools.

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Fifteen special recognitions were given to individuals and institutions who have brought honor to the city of Mandaue.

Service awards were given to the 28 employees who have rendered government service for 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 35 years and 40 years, and to seven employees who have retired from the period August 2016 to July 2017 after reaching the mandatory retirement age.